FRG Recent Case Results: $80 Million – Truck Accident

$80 million – A trucker slammed into the rear of two stopped cars on the highway, ultimately killing five young nursing students, and seriously injuring two others. Our firm represented two of the families who lost daughters, as well as one of the seriously injured nurses. We worked with other lawyers to negotiate a global resolution for most of the case â€“ a total of $80 million, of which our clients received $35 million.

FRG Recent Case Results: $20 million â€“ Truck Accident

The firm’s trial team was able to recover $20 million on behalf of a man that suffered brain injuries after a tractor-trailer ran a red light and collided with his vehicle. The recovery will help to pay for the necessary in-home care and cover life-long expenses as our client is not capable of continuing his career.

FRG Recent Case Results: $14.75 million – Rear-End Collision

A womanâ€™s arm was burned and her husband and daughter were killed when their vehicle was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer on a bridge near Myrtle Beach, S.C. The family requested our firm file aÂ wrongful death lawsuitÂ in which we were able to recover $14.75 million.

FRG Recent Case Results: $10.4 million – Wrongful Death

A federal jury awarded $10.4 million dollars on behalf of family members, after the devastating loss of a father and his two children when a commercial truck driver fell asleep at the wheel, resulting in the cross of the centerline and striking the fatherâ€™s vehicle.

FRG Recent Case Results: $2 million – Auto Accident

A woman was awarded nearly $2 million after her leg was badly fractured when her car was rear-ended by a commercial van.

Our firm is based in Atlanta. However, we are admitted in many states in the South East and Eastern seaboard. Law firms from across the country bring us in on trucking cases because of our expertise in this area of law, and we have handled trucking cases in more than 20 states.

We are the only law firm in the country to publish Understanding Motor Carrier Claims, a nationally recognized 108-page legal treatise on truck accident law. Weâ€™re proud to say that we wrote the book on truck accident laws â€“ literally.

Regardless of where you live in the country, we are the attorneys you need to contact if you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed in a tractor-trailer accident. We have built our careers on helping people like you.

A National Reputation

Joe Fried of Fried Rogers Goldberg was named Trucking Trial Lawyer of the Year for 2013-2014 by the American Association for Justice. He was nominated and selected from over 400 excellent attorneys across the nation for this distinction.

It is a testament to the work that Joe and the other partners at Fried Rogers Goldberg put in on behalf of clients. Itâ€™s why other attorneys seek us out to assist them when they are involved in trucking litigation. Our knowledge of trucking law and our diligent handling of cases has produced a long list of victories for victims of trucking accidents.

How do I choose a truck accident attorney?

Every truck accident case needs a truck accident attorney.

It is imperative that injured victims and their families choose the right attorney to represent them in their claim against a trucking company and its insurer. Many attorneys advertise that they handle truck accident cases, but often they do not have the background and experience to handle these complex matters. You might end up settling your case for a fraction of the actual value.

We have put together this checklist of questions to verify that you are choosing the right attorney. Don’t settle for an attorney with anything less than these qualifications.

Other Firms

Every truck accident case needs a qualified truck accident attorney.

Dedicates at least 75% of practice to handling truck accident cases

Recovers millions of dollars in truck accident settlements/verdicts each year

Has team of experts ready to investigate a truck accident

Other lawyers refer truck accident cases to them

Published a legal treatise on truck accident law

Frequent speakers at truck accident seminars

Members of truck accident litigation groups (APITLA, ITLG)

Knows about the electronic data kept in the truckâ€™s computer system

Knows the federal regulations governing truck operations

Handles a small volume of serious injury cases (10 to 15 cases per lawyer)

The attorneys at Fried Rogers Goldberg meet all the criteria for handling truck accident cases. If you are considering hiring an attorney to represent you or your family in a truck accident case, take this checklist and ask them if they have the expertise to meet all of these qualifications.